CSA Recipes
CSA Recipes Week 1: Spicy Tahini Noodles with Bok Choy Garlic Ginger Bok Choy Stir Fry Easy Sauteed Radish Greens Ricotta Dumplings with Asparagus and Green Garlic Zucchini, Radish, and Spinach Skillet Stir-Fried Green Garlic and Chinese Sweet Sausage Week 2: Garlic Scapes Stir Fry Sauteed Escarole Navy Bean and Escarole Stew with Feta and […]
Researchers study how to breed queen bees in Canada
Researchers study how to breed queen bees in Canada November 19, 2024 CSFS Associate Dr. Leonard Foster, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of British Columbia, is leading a $4.5 million research initiative focused on breeding queen bees and nucleus colonies in Canada. This project aims to mitigate the significant hive […]
The importance of cooking meat thoroughly: B.C. man says he received raw chicken burgers in KFC delivery
The importance of cooking meat thoroughly: B.C. man says he received raw chicken burgers in KFC delivery November 18, 2024 Dr. Anubhav Pratap-Singh, a food safety expert from the University of British Columbia, emphasized the risks associated with consuming undercooked chicken, which may harbor harmful pathogens such as salmonella and E. coli. These microorganisms can […]
McDonald’s E. coli outbreak now has 75 people sick in the U.S. How can onions, other foods get contaminated and give food poisoning?
McDonald’s E. coli outbreak now has 75 people sick in the U.S. How can onions, other foods get contaminated and give food poisoning? October 26, 2024 Dr. Siyun Wang, a professor of food safety engineering, underscores the risks of consuming raw vegetables, which can harbor harmful bacteria like E. coli. Contamination can occur through various […]
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Introduced bumble bee dominates Lower Mainland pollinator surveys
Introduced bumble bee dominates Lower Mainland pollinator surveys April 19th, 2024 Risa Sargent, who heads the Plant Pollinator and Global Change lab in LFS, and master’s student Sarah Knoerr are featured in a UBC News story to discuss raising concerns about the number of common eastern bumble bees—an introduced species—being found in the wild and in research […]
Developing Organic Vegetables for a Changing Canadian Climate
Food at the Tipping Point: Ways Forward from a Food System in Crisis Developing Organic Vegetables for a Changing Canadian Climate Chris Thoreau and Aabir Dey talk us through what CANOVI is all about View this post on Instagram A post shared by CSFS at UBC Farm (@ubcfarm) Meet Weijia Wang, the new postdoc leading […]
‘Needle in a haystack’: Experts say finding daycare E. coli outbreak source complex
‘Needle in a haystack’: Experts say finding daycare E. coli outbreak source complex. September 13, 2023 As of Tuesday, there have been 264 lab-confirmed cases of the bacterial infection since the outbreak at 11 Calgary daycares was declared Sept. 4. Twenty-five patients were in hospital, with 22 having hemolytic uremic syndrome, a complication affecting the […]
Practicum Program Open House 2022
Practicum Program Open House Tuesday, November 29th, 5:00 p.m. Our Practicum Open House is an opportunity to virtually tour the Farm (from the perspective of the Practicum program), meet current staff, and ask questions about our Practicum program. Date Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | 5:00PM – 6:00PM PST Location Online over Zoom Register here […]